HEALTH AND

WELLBEING
COLLEGE
Transforming lives through hope,
control and opportunity

Autumn term prospectus

September to December 2016

Contents
Welcome............................................ 3

Course information........................... 9

About the College............................. 4

Believe and Achieve.......................10

How do I get started.......................... 6

Curtains To Sleepless Nights..........11

Out Of The Blues............................12

This Is My Moment..........................13.

I Am In Control................................13

Cool It!.............................................14

Writing Our Stories.........................15

Getting Social.................................15

In my Own Words.............................. 7
What next for the college.................. 8
Volunteer and paid employment
opportunities..................................... 8
Further information........................... 8

Special thanks...
A big thank you to everyone who has been involved in the development of the college and
helped us to get where we are today. In particular, we send a heartfelt thank you to our experts
by experience, who have very kindly volunteered their time to be involved in the co-production
process and shared their lived experiences. You can find out more about our experts by
experience on page 7.

Welcome
Hello,
We are delighted to welcome you to our new
and exciting Health and Wellbeing College.
We offer a range of recovery-focused
educational courses, aimed at supporting
you to recognise your potential and make
the most of your talents and resources,
through self-management. This will help you
to deal with any health challenges you may
experience and to achieve the things you
want in life.

Every single course is fully co-produced.

This means that it is jointly developed
by experts by profession (someone with
professional skills or knowledge) and
experts by experience (someone with skills
or knowledge gained through living with a
particular condition or health challenge).

We have a range of interesting courses on

offer and these will continue to expand as
the college grows.

We are really excited to be part of this new

and exciting project that involves working in a
different way. We want to move away from a
clinical focus to an educational approach and
empower people to take control and learn
new skills, while making new friends and
connecting with others.

At first there will be a focus on supporting

people to overcome mental health-related
challenges. However, in the future we will
also be offering courses around physical
health and general wellbeing.

We welcome feedback about how we can

expand and improve the college. If you have
any ideas, or work in a local organisation that
is interested in working with us, then please
get in touch at the details provided on page 8.

This joined up approach to supporting

both your mental and physical health and
wellbeing supports Pennine Cares goal of
providing high quality whole person care.

We look forward to welcoming you.

The courses aim to be fun and interactive

and will vary in length and duration. We will
offer a number of different learning styles, to
ensure there is something for everyone.

Katie

George

About the college

Who is the college for?

When is the college open?

All of our friendly and welcoming courses are

available to people aged over 18 years who live
in the following areas: Heywood, Middleton,
Rochdale, Bury, Oldham, Stockport, Tameside
or Glossop.

Initially, the college will be open to students

between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

You are welcome regardless of whether you

have lived experience of a health condition or
challenge, or you simply want to improve your
health and wellbeing.
We also welcome those who care for someone
including friends, family and loved ones, as
well as any staff working for Pennine Care.
Where is the college?
The current college campus site is Maple
House, Whitney Court, Southlink Business
Park, Hamilton Street, Oldham, OL4 1DB.
All courses during the first semester will be
delivered here and free parking is available.
There is a bus stop and metro station located
at Oldham Mumps, which is a short walk away.
We are hoping to move to a bigger venue in the
future and to deliver some courses at a range
of local borough-based campus sites. Watch
this space!

As part of our plans to expand the college, in

the future we are aiming to offer courses in
the evening and at weekends. This depends
on demand, so please do let us know if this is
something you would be interested in.
How often would I need to attend?
The amount of time that you will attend the
college will depend on which courses you sign
up for.
To make sure you get the absolute most out
of your time at the college, we advise that you
attend 100 per cent of the courses you have
chosen. You must attend a minimum of 75 per
cent of your courses to receive your certificate.
We understand that there may be times when
you cant attend for a number of reasons. We
simply ask that you let us know if you are not
able to attend.
If attendance becomes a real struggle, there
is always the option for you to defer until the
next term just come and talk to a member of
college staff.

How long can I be a student for?

What if I need extra support?

The college runs over a full academic year,

which is broken down into three terms
autumn (September to December), spring
(January to April) and summer (April to July).

We operate an open door policy to students.

Maple House offers full disabled access and
we will do everything we can to support you to
be able to achieve success during your time
with the college. When you enrol, please speak
to us and we will do whatever we can to provide
the support you need.

You can choose to attend the college for one

full academic year (three terms) or just for one
or two terms.
What can I expect from the college?
To make the most of your time at the college,
you will develop an individual learning plan
that sets our specific goals and aspirations.
This will help to identify which courses will be
most beneficial to you (full course details are
provided on pages 9 to 15).
Dont worry if youre not sure what you want to
achieve at this point, we will work with you on
this.
Towards the end of each term, we will talk
to you about what you want to do next and
provide any advice and support you need.
You could decide to stay on for another term
(up to a maximum of three), move on to adult
education or paid employment, or take up a
volunteering opportunity.

We encourage you to attend the college

independently where possible; however
a supportive friend, family member or
professional may come with you initially.
We can offer you the support of a study buddy,
who can meet with you before you start at the
college and attend some sessions with you, if
you wish.
You are more than welcome to call in to the
college for an informal visit; to have a look
around and ask any questions you have.
And remember, if you currently receive support
from a healthcare professional, or service, they
will still be around to support you in the normal
way outside of the college.

At the end of each term we will hold a

graduation ceremony to celebrate the
achievements and successes of those moving
on from the college.

How do I get started?

Enrolment
Firstly youll need to enrol with the college.
Enrolment for the first term (Monday 5
September to Friday 16 December 2016) will
begin on Monday 4 July and run until the
courses begin on 5 September.
You can enrol either over the telephone, by
email, or you can call in to the college (all
contact details are provided on page 8).

When you have decided what courses you

want to do, you will need to complete a course
choices form. You can either do this during the
workshop, or go away to think things over and
pop in with your form at a later date.
The dates and times for the workshop are as
follows and all will be held at Maple House
Oldham (full address on page 4):
Date

Time

Tuesday 16 August

10am to 12pm

Wednesday 17 August

1.30pm to 3.30pm

Once you have enrolled, you will get

confirmation from us that you have become a
registered student.

Thursday 18 August

10am to 12pm

Friday 19 August

1.30pm to 3.30pm

Attending an initial mandatory workshop

Tuesday 23 August

10am to 12pm

Once you have enrolled, you will need to book

on to a mandatory workshop titled: Making
The Most Of Your Study And Developing Your
Individual Learning Plan.

Wednesday 24 August

1.30pm to 3.30pm

Thursday 25 August

10am to 12pm

Friday 26 August

1.30pm to 3.30pm

Tuesday 30 August

10am to 12pm

Wednesday 31 August

1.30pm to 3.30pm

Thursday 1 September

1.30pm to 3.30pm

Friday 2 September

10am to 12pm

Enrolment simply involves us collecting some

basic information from you, such as your
name, address and contact details.

The first part of the session will provide you

with an introduction to the college. During
the second part, you will have an opportunity
to think about your goals and aspirations,
which courses you might like to choose and to
complete your individual learning plan.

In my own words
As we have mentioned previously, all of
our courses have been fully co-produced
(jointly developed) with a range of experts
by experience in other words, people
who have real life experience of a particular
health condition or challenge.

Here you can find out a bit more about

them, why they wanted to get involved
and their thoughts about the college.

Tanya Headley, 52, from Radcliffe, said: Ive

gone through a personal journey, so its good
to have the opportunity to help others. This is
my chance to give back.
Katheryn Whittaker, 53, from Denton, said:
Ive found helping to produce the courses
really interesting. Its about different people
sharing their experiences and it lets people
know theyre not on their own and others
have been through similar things.
Jake Goulding, 31, from Heywood, said: Its
about people understanding other peoples
experiences and hopefully changing the
stigma around mental health problems.
Luke Dawson-Schofield, 25, from Stockport,
said: I want people to get started with the
college to see how this can change their life
in a positive way.

What next for

the college?
In the coming weeks and months we will be
offering enrichment activities. You will be able
to book on to these, in addition to your chosen
courses.

Volunteer and
paid employment
opportunities

There will be various volunteering and paid job

opportunities available within the college for
students and those who have graduated.
The activities will be offered throughout the
These will be advertised within the college, but
academic year and will give you the opportunity please do speak to a member of the college
to try something new and different.
team if you are interested in finding out more.
Where possible we will link the activities into
relevant local and national health and wellbeing
campaigns, such as Self-Care Week, or into
seasonal themes, such as Christmas or Eid.

Further
information

We are currently working to develop the

activities that will be offered and they will be
advertised within the college.

If you would like to know more about the

college, please get in touch or visit our website
or Facebook page:

If you have any ideas about the types of

activities we could offer, who we could link in
with, or if you would like to work with us, please
contact us at the details on this page.

0161 716 2666

hwcollege.penninecare@nhs.net
www.mhmc.penninecare.nhs.uk/HWCollege
Health and Wellbeing College
@PennineCareNHS
Richmond Fellowship
To find out more about the mental health
charity, Richmond Fellowship, which has
helped to co-produce the Writing Our
Stories course (detailed on page 15),
visit www.richmondfellowship.org.uk

Course information
The following pages provide details about
the courses we will be offering during the first
term (September to December 2016). We will
discuss these with you in more details during
the initial workshop (explained on page 6).

Hot and cold drinks will be provided. However,

if you are attending a morning and afternoon
session, you will need to bring your own
lunch. Should you wish to buy your lunch, a
sandwich shop is located a short walk from
Maple House.

Some courses will run more than once during

the term but all are exactly the same. You
can choose to book on to any of the courses,
but you must attend all dates within that
course (i.e. you cant swap between courses).
You should aim to arrive a few minutes before
the start time of your session. Pens, paper
and other course materials will be provided.

Believe and Achieve

This course aims to celebrate your everyday and long-term achievements, step towards believing
in yourself and achieving your journey. The possibilities are endless if you believe.
Course length: Four sessions
Number of courses available: Two
Number of places available per course: 15
Dates and times:
Course 1
Session 1

6 September

1pm to 3pm

Session 2

13 September

1pm to 3pm

Session 3

20 September

1pm to 3pm

Session 4

27 September

1pm to 3pm

Session 1

20 October

10am to 12pm

Session 2

27 October

10am to 12pm

Session 3

3 November

10am to 12pm

Session 4

10 November

10am to 12pm

Course 2

10

Curtains To Sleepless Nights

This course looks at the importance of getting a good nights sleep, how we can improve
sleep and our sleeping habits. It will equip you with tools to try and end the struggle with
sleepless nights.
Course length: Two sessions
Number of courses available: Three
Number of places available per course: 15
Dates and times:
Course 1
Session 1

4 October

1pm to 3pm

Session 2

11 October

1pm to 3pm

Session 1

17 November

10am to 12pm

Session 2

24 November

10am to 12pm

29 November

10am to 12pm

6 December

10am to 12pm

Course 2

Course 3
Session 1
Session 2

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Out Of The Blues

The course aims to develop an understanding of how depression affects people and aims to help
you deal with low mood. It looks at the impact of lifestyle on depression and how to build positive
thinking and activity in to our lives.
Course length: Six sessions
Number of courses available: Two
Number of places available per course: 15
Dates and times:
Course 1
Session 1

6 September

10am to 12pm

Session 2

13 September

10am to 12pm

Session 3

20 September

10am to 12pm

Session 4

27 September

10am to 12pm

Session 5

4 October

10am to 12pm

Session 6

11 October

10am to 12pm

Session 1

6 October

1pm to 3pm

Session 2

13 October

1pm to 3pm

Session 3

20 October

1pm to 3pm

Session 4

27 October

1pm to 3pm

Session 5

3 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 6

10 November

1pm to 3pm

Course 2

12

This Is My Moment
Come and learn how to be aware of your feelings, acknowledge and accept your thoughts and
gain an understanding of how to use your senses to allow yourself to be in the moment and
appreciate your life.
Course length: One workshop
Number of workshops available: Three
Number of places available per workshop: 15
18 October

10am to 12pm

1 December

10am to 12pm

13 December

10am to 12pm

I Am In Control
The course aims to help you manage and overcome anxieties. You will learn tools and techniques to
recognise and deal effectively with different types of anxiety and explore how you can feel in control.
Course length: Six sessions
Number of courses available: Two
Number of places available per course: 15
Dates and times:
Course 1
Session 1

8 September

10am to 12pm

Session 2

15 September

10am to 12pm

Session 3

22 September

10am to 12pm

Session 4

29 September

10am to 12pm

Session 5

6 October

10am to 12pm

Session 6

13 October

10am to 12pm

Session 1

25 October

1pm to 3pm

Session 2

1 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 3

8 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 4

15 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 5

22 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 6

29 November

1pm to 3pm

Course 2

13

Cool It!
This course may interest you if you wish to develop your understanding of anger and look at ways
to manage it. The course will help you to think about how your thinking, lifestyle and choices can
make you feel angry and cause aggressive behaviour.
Course length: Six sessions
Number of courses available: Two
Number of places available per course: 15
Dates and times:
Course 1
Session 1

9 September

10am to 12pm

Session 2

16 September

10am to 12pm

Session 3

23 September

10am to 12pm

Session 4

30 September

10am to 12pm

Session 5

7 October

10am to 12pm

Session 6

14 October

10am to 12pm

Session 1

18 October

10am to 12pm

Session 2

25 October

10am to 12pm

Session 3

1 November

10am to 12pm

Session 4

8 November

10am to 12pm

Session 5

15 November

10am to 12pm

Session 6

22 November

10am to 12pm

Course 2

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Writing Our Stories

Co-produced with Richmond Fellowship

Are you interested in unlocking the creative potential of storytelling? This course will look at
storytelling as a form of escapism looking at things in a different way and reflecting on your own
experiences.
The session will involve reading stories (fictional or real life) and talking about them. We will look at
simple techniques that have shaped these stories. Following this, there will be activities that will ease
you in to the art of writing and there will be a chance to share your writing with others, if you wish.
Course length: Eight sessions
Number of courses available: One
Number of places available: 15
Dates and times:
Session 1

2 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 2

9 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 3

16 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 4

23 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 5

30 November

1pm to 3pm

Session 6

7 December

1pm to 3pm

Session 7

14 December

1pm to 3pm

Session 8

21 December

1pm to 3pm

Getting Social
Have you ever wondered why people use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, how to get started, or
how it might benefit you?
This course is a basic introduction to social media including: understanding what Facebook,
Twitter and YouTube are, getting set up on the platforms, how you can use them to improve your
health and wellbeing or to develop your social networks, and tips on using social media safely.
Course length: One workshop
Number of workshops available: Three
Number of places available per workshop: 15
Dates and times:
16 September

10am to 12.30pm

28 October

1pm to 3.30pm

9 December

10am to 12.30pm

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Patient Advice and Liaison Service

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) acts on behalf of service users, families and
carers to negotiate prompt solutions and help bring about changes in the way that services
are developed. As well as providing a confidential advice and support service, PALS will help
guide you through the different services available from the NHS.
Tel: 0161 716 3178
Comments and complaints
We want to learn from comments and complaints about our services. If you have any,
please speak with a member of staff. Every effort will be made to resolve any concerns and
complaining will not cause any difficulties in your care with us. You can also contact the Trusts
Complaints Department via post at Trust Headquarters, 225 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne,
OL6 7SR.
Tel: 0161 716 3083
Email: complaints.penninecare@nhs.net
Become a member of our Trust
You can be the voice of your community by electing or becoming a governor, find out more
about your local mental health and community services, and receive updates, comment on our
plans and get invitations to health events.
Tel: 0161 716 3960
Email: ftmembership.penninecare@nhs.net
Alternative formats
If you need help to understand this information, require it in another format such as large print,
spoken (on CD) or Braille, or require it in a different language, speak to a member of staff.

Find out more:

0161 716 2666
hwcollege.penninecare@nhs.net
www.mhmc.penninecare.nhs.uk/HWCollege
Health and Wellbeing College
@PennineCareNHS

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Date of publication: June 2016 | Reference: 4596 | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust